The Role of Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses in Imaging
Paulien Moyaert1,2, Patricia Clement1, Rik Achten1, and Udunna Anazodo2,3
1Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, 2Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada, 3McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
1Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, 2Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada, 3McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Synopsis
No one would disagree that clinical decisions should be based on the highest quality evidence. But it is simply the case that current medical practice cannot keep up with the available research. However, evidence-based medicine (EBM) does not necessarily have to be time-consuming. Practicing in an evidence-based way no longer means evaluating original research. Instead, it means finding secondary sources that give you a useful, actionable bottom line based on the evidence.In this lecture I’ll take you through the history of EBM, the EBM philosophy and the role of systematic reviews in evidence-based practice and research.
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